Bump Watch: Celebrity Pregnancy Denials

Bey, Brandy and other stars plagued by baby rumors.

Beyoncé - Pregnancy rumors are triggered almost every time a female celebrity puts on a little weight, keeps her abs covered or has been in a relationship for more than a few months. Check out our list of celebs who were forced to shoot down pregnancy rumors. The press has been saying Beyoncé is pregnant ever since she gave birth to Blue Ivy. More recently, while on a trip with her family to the beach, many suspected that Queen Bey was preggers after she poasted a photo with a sand-belly. The superstar officially put the rumors to rest rocking her usual curve-hugging ensembles post-vacay.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Beyoncé - Pregnancy rumors are triggered almost every time a female celebrity puts on a little weight, keeps her abs covered or has been in a relationship for more than a few months. Check out our list of celebs who were forced to shoot down pregnancy rumors. The press has been saying Beyoncé is pregnant ever since she gave birth to Blue Ivy. More recently, while on a trip with her family to the beach, many suspected that Queen Bey was preggers after she poasted a photo with a sand-belly. The superstar officially put the rumors to rest rocking her usual curve-hugging ensembles post-vacay.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Rihanna - After canceling a pair of shows in 2013 and appearing conspicuously absent from the club scene for a few days due to illness, speculation was in overdrive that Rih Rih was preggers. "[Rihanna] is just sick, and that’s really it,” a source clarified. "I know, that’s not a good enough reason because everybody wants some drama and the rumors that she’s pregnant to make the rounds, but sorry, not this time. She’s not pregnant!" (Photo: 247PapsTV/ Splash News)

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Rihanna - After canceling a pair of shows in 2013 and appearing conspicuously absent from the club scene for a few days due to illness, speculation was in overdrive that Rih Rih was preggers. "[Rihanna] is just sick, and that’s really it,” a source clarified. "I know, that’s not a good enough reason because everybody wants some drama and the rumors that she’s pregnant to make the rounds, but sorry, not this time. She’s not pregnant!" (Photo: 247PapsTV/ Splash News)

Toya Wright - The Tiny and Toya star had to blast off on Twitter when a photo surfaced of her cradling a prominent baby bump. "I can't with the fake Facebook and Instagram," is all Lil' Wayne's ex, who was spotted having some drinks in Miami just days later, would say about the Photoshopped pic.   (Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

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Toya Wright - The Tiny and Toya star had to blast off on Twitter when a photo surfaced of her cradling a prominent baby bump. "I can't with the fake Facebook and Instagram," is all Lil' Wayne's ex, who was spotted having some drinks in Miami just days later, would say about the Photoshopped pic. (Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

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Khloé Kardashian - Viewers of her reality shows know just how much the youngest Kardashian sister wants a baby, so false pregnancy rumors must be heartbreaking. To add insult to injury, Kardashian once had to clarify to reporters, "I'm not pregnant...I'm just fat."  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for KCA)

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Khloé Kardashian - Viewers of her reality shows know just how much the youngest Kardashian sister wants a baby, so false pregnancy rumors must be heartbreaking. To add insult to injury, Kardashian once had to clarify to reporters, "I'm not pregnant...I'm just fat."  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for KCA)

Trina - The Miami rapper took a pregnancy rumor directed at her as an opportunity to speak her mind about the constant media scrutiny on women's bodies. "If I lose weight it's 'damn u done got too small,' If I gain weight I'm pregnant," she ranted. "Every woman is NOT suppose [sic] to look like a damn broomstick. I'm very comfortable in my own skin with all my curves and assists [sic]!"  (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Trina - The Miami rapper took a pregnancy rumor directed at her as an opportunity to speak her mind about the constant media scrutiny on women's bodies. "If I lose weight it's 'damn u done got too small,' If I gain weight I'm pregnant," she ranted. "Every woman is NOT suppose [sic] to look like a damn broomstick. I'm very comfortable in my own skin with all my curves and assists [sic]!"  (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Gabrielle Union - Despite being coupled-up with her now-husband Dwyane Wade, Gabby let the world know she's a traditional girl at heart when she was put on bump watch. In January 2011 Union said, "No, I am not pregnant and please let the world know I will only be pregnant after I am married, and that will be years from now." Now that the couple's officially tied the knot, it's only a matter of time.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Gabrielle Union - Despite being coupled-up with her now-husband Dwyane Wade, Gabby let the world know she's a traditional girl at heart when she was put on bump watch. In January 2011 Union said, "No, I am not pregnant and please let the world know I will only be pregnant after I am married, and that will be years from now." Now that the couple's officially tied the knot, it's only a matter of time.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Amber Rose - Rose has fallen victim to baby rumors a couple of times. The first time was while she was dating rapper Fabolous in 2010, and then again a year later when she had moved on with Wiz Khalifa. "Wiz and I love each other so much & we would love to have baby when the time is right but for now we are just enjoying each other," she said via Twitter. As luck would have it, her wish came true just a short time later. The couple had their son Sebastian Taylor Thomaz. (Photo: Fern / Splash News)

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Amber Rose - Rose has fallen victim to baby rumors a couple of times. The first time was while she was dating rapper Fabolous in 2010, and then again a year later when she had moved on with Wiz Khalifa. "Wiz and I love each other so much & we would love to have baby when the time is right but for now we are just enjoying each other," she said via Twitter. As luck would have it, her wish came true just a short time later. The couple had their son Sebastian Taylor Thomaz. (Photo: Fern / Splash News)

Kelly Rowland - The former Destiny's Child member was not destined for a child...at least not back in 2006. Rowland has been on bump watch a record three times. Blogs picked up on a quote from Rowland, allegedly given to a website, in which she gushes about her pregnancy. "Not true," said a rep for her label, adding that "the interview never took place." Fast forward eight years later and the singer is not only a new mom, but a new wife as well. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for BET's Rip The Runway)

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Kelly Rowland - The former Destiny's Child member was not destined for a child...at least not back in 2006. Rowland has been on bump watch a record three times. Blogs picked up on a quote from Rowland, allegedly given to a website, in which she gushes about her pregnancy. "Not true," said a rep for her label, adding that "the interview never took place." Fast forward eight years later and the singer is not only a new mom, but a new wife as well. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for BET's Rip The Runway)

Brandy - Already mother to 8-year-old Sy'rai, Brandy could do nothing but laugh when a gossip blog reported that she was expecting her second child. In December 2012 the singer shot down the rumors by joking, "Now I'm expecting a child! Wow!! Please check out the story for your morning comedy." (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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Brandy - Already mother to 8-year-old Sy'rai, Brandy could do nothing but laugh when a gossip blog reported that she was expecting her second child. In December 2012 the singer shot down the rumors by joking, "Now I'm expecting a child! Wow!! Please check out the story for your morning comedy." (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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Fantasia - A 45-pound weight gain to play Mahalia Jackson in a biopic put Fantasia on rumor patrol in 2011. "Fantasia is 100 percent not pregnant," her rep clarified, before adding, "The only thing she is pregnant with is prosperity."(Photo: CPA, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Monica - When pregnancy rumors chased her down, the singer set the record straight on the Wendy Williams Show. She clarified that she and hubby Shannon Brown were not pregnant, but not for lack of trying. "We would love to be [pregnant] and we practice regularly," she said. Two years later, she got her wish! (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

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Monica - When pregnancy rumors chased her down, the singer set the record straight on the Wendy Williams Show. She clarified that she and hubby Shannon Brown were not pregnant, but not for lack of trying. "We would love to be [pregnant] and we practice regularly," she said. Two years later, she got her wish! (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

Erykah Badu - In October 2010 the blogosphere got all excited at the thought of a fourth child for the neo-soul singer. But Badu said no dice. "I AM NOT EXPECTING A BABY. NOBODY IN MY BELLY. NOT PREGNANT… ABSOLUTELY NOT KNOCKED UP. MY APT. IS VACANT. NO BABY."  (Photo: Jeff Gentner/Getty Images)

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Erykah Badu - In October 2010 the blogosphere got all excited at the thought of a fourth child for the neo-soul singer. But Badu said no dice. "I AM NOT EXPECTING A BABY. NOBODY IN MY BELLY. NOT PREGNANT… ABSOLUTELY NOT KNOCKED UP. MY APT. IS VACANT. NO BABY." (Photo: Jeff Gentner/Getty Images)

Raven-Symoné - The That's So Raven star not only had pregnancy rumors to deal with in 2011, but some media outlets were even reporting that she had given birth. How that could go unnoticed, it's hard to say, but the singer and actress set the record straight when she hit the stage with a flat tummy. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Disney)

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Raven-Symoné - The That's So Raven star not only had pregnancy rumors to deal with in 2011, but some media outlets were even reporting that she had given birth. How that could go unnoticed, it's hard to say, but the singer and actress set the record straight when she hit the stage with a flat tummy. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Disney)

Snooki - The crafty Jersey Shore star pulled a switch on the media, one minute vehemently denying pregnancy rumors and the next, out-and-about with bump popped and rockin' a prenatal glow. Her reason for the duplicity? She didn't want to jinx her condition. Can't say we blame her. She gave birth to her son on August 26, 2012. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Snooki - The crafty Jersey Shore star pulled a switch on the media, one minute vehemently denying pregnancy rumors and the next, out-and-about with bump popped and rockin' a prenatal glow. Her reason for the duplicity? She didn't want to jinx her condition. Can't say we blame her. She gave birth to her son on August 26, 2012. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)